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Start-up fund for Amira: reopening a tailoring shop after a long illness and repossession
A tailoring shop in Shubra needs help replacing three industrial sewing machines after a long illness and repossession.
🇪🇬 Shubra, Cairo, Egypt1,412 views
For three years I have run a tailoring shop in Shubra. In January, a long illness and repossession took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 weeks.
This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment.
Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $650 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $410
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $90
• Shop repairs and licensing: $50
• Working capital for the first month: $100
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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Wishing you the best, Amira. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
sending strength. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Kadıköy
so sorry you're going through this, Amira. It takes guts to ask. Well done.